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Samsung 60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive vs Seagate 100GB HDD

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 9identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate 100GB HDD has 40 GB more HDD capacity than the Samsung 60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive (100 GB vs 60 GB). The Samsung 60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive has 1,200 RPM more HDD speed than the Seagate 100GB HDD (5400 RPM vs 4200 RPM). The Seagate 100GB HDD has 0.5 ms more average seek time than the Samsung 60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive (12.5 ms vs 12 ms). Interface: Ultra-ATA/133 on the Samsung 60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive, Ultra-ATA/100 on the Seagate 100GB HDD. Non-operating altitude: 12192 on the Samsung 60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive, -304.8 - 12192 m on the Seagate 100GB HDD.

  • HDD capacity
    • 60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive:60 GB
    • 100GB HDD:100 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive:5400 RPM
    • 100GB HDD:4200 RPM
  • Interface
    • 60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive:Ultra-ATA/133
    • 100GB HDD:Ultra-ATA/100
  • Average seek time
    • 60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive:12 ms
    • 100GB HDD:12.5 ms
  • Start/stop cycles
    • 60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive:300000
    • 100GB HDD:20000
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive:330000 h
    • 100GB HDD:600000 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive:2.4 W
    • 100GB HDD:2.3 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive:0.25 W
    • 100GB HDD:0.2 W

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Comparison of 60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive, 100GB HDD
44 specifications
Features6 differ
HDD capacityDiffers60 GB100 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM4200 RPM
InterfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/133Ultra-ATA/100
TypeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
HDD number of headsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Average seek timeDiffers12 ms12.5 ms
Start/stop cyclesDiffers30000020000
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs330000 h600000 h
Full stroke seek timeKnown for one22 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Track to track seek timeKnown for one2 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs2.4 W2.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.25 W0.2 W
Power consumption (idle)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.99 W
Power consumption (read)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.05 W
Power consumption (write)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 W
Start-up currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 G
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-304.8 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers12192-304.8 - 12192 m
Operating shockDiffers200 G250 G
Non-operating shockDiffers350 G900 G
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69.8 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100.2 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5 mm
WeightDiffers100 g98 g
Other featuresidentical
HDD transfer rateKnown for one431 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one+5V±5%;Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one100 x 70 x 9.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one100 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive ready timeKnown for one4 sUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one2.2 dBUnknown — not stated by the source

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